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JOHN PAUL II, POPE. The first Slavic pope ever and the first non-Italian elected to the See of Peter in four and a half centuries, John Paul II 's personality, pastoral method, and magisterium left indelible marks on world Catholicism. As the Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation popes defined the Church's relationship to an emerging ...
Introduction. (1920–2005). The first Polish pope was John Paul II, who was the 264th bishop of Rome. His 26-year reign as head of the Roman Catholic Church—from 1978 until his death in 2005—was one of the longest in church history. John Paul II made extraordinary efforts to reach out to people around the world, to both Roman Catholics and ...
Karol J zef Wojty ł a, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two ...
Printer Friendly. Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city fifty kilometers from Kraków, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932.
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3 days ago · Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. He was ...
Mar 25, 2024 · St. John Paul II’s death on April 2, 2005, marked the end of an era for the Catholic Church. He was canonized a saint on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis, in recognition of his profound spiritual legacy and his contributions to the Church and the world. His life and papacy were characterized by a deep love for humanity, a tireless commitment ...
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Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as the two-hundred-and-sixty-fourth Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978, until his death more than 26 years later, making his the second-longest pontificate in modern times after Pius IX's 31-year reign. He is the only Polish pope, and ...
